Fossil fuel divestment sit-in ends with rally, Hennessy meeting Ada Throckmorton and Hannah Knowles November 21, 2015 5 Comments After a five day sit-in starting on Monday, student protesters concluded their occupation of the Main Quad Friday morning by holding a rally for full divestment from fossil fuels. Later in the day,... Read More »
Life at the Fossil Free sit-in: a community comes together for divestment Ada Throckmorton November 20, 2015 4 Comments At the site of the Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) sit-in outside the president and provost’s office, wakeup times are staggered as the sun rises. Some participants, in tents, sleep longer. Others, in... Read More »
University issues notice requesting protesters to leave Main Quad Ada Throckmorton November 18, 2015 4 Comments Around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, students participating in the fossil fuel divestment sit-in outside President John Hennessy’s office were issued a written warning issued by the University. The letter,... Read More »
Fossil Free Stanford stages sit-in, rally at president’s office Ada Throckmorton November 16, 2015 5 Comments Around 1 p.m. on Monday, 104 students, many affiliated with Fossil Free Stanford, walked to Building 10, which houses the offices of the president and provost, and announced that they would be... Read More »
Faculty members respond to Board’s COP21 letter, push full divestment Ada Throckmorton November 11, 2015 0 Comments Six faculty members released a letter on Wednesday urging more immediate and comprehensive divestment from fossil fuels by the University, citing the petition signed by 376 faculty members last March.... Read More »
Q&A with Grace O’Brien, freshman and founder of nonprofit Ears for Years, Inc. Ada Throckmorton November 9, 2015 0 Comments As a freshman in high school, Grace O’Brien ’19 became interested in how she could expand access to hearing aids in areas where such accommodations weren’t readily available or affordable. By... Read More »
Contemplation by Design Week encourages focus on wellbeing Ada Throckmorton November 4, 2015 0 Comments A coalition of campus groups across disciplines is putting on Contemplation by Design Week from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12. The week includes events ranging from lectures to labyrinth walks to bell concerts,... Read More »
Women’s club ultimate Frisbee team recruits brand new players Ada Throckmorton October 14, 2015 0 Comments At the end of spring quarter last year, Stanford Superfly--the women’s ultimate frisbee club team--was both celebrating placing second at the USA Ultimate D-1 College Championships and saying... Read More »